They work, but the audio skips when using them.
Just bought this NEW, last couple days....

I DID upgrade the firmware, and stilll can't get the codes to work!

Originally posted by electronspeeder, updated to Version 0531

Model: VER0113 642/17 02 1
Upgrade to: VER0531 642/17 01 1

Before you Upgrade:
1. Take note of your set model number on label at back of unit
2. Press "open/close" to open the disc tray
3. Press "5 6 9" "OK" on remote
4. The firmware version and model number will appear.
5. Confirm that the model number displayed matches your unit.
6. Otherwise, press UP or DOWN until correct model is shown.
7. Press "OK" to confirm.
8. Power off to reboot the system.

Download the firmware here:
Link or Direct Link
Unzip the ROM files.

Burn the ROM files to a CD-ROM:
ISO Level 2
Mode 1/2/XA
Character set ISO 9660
Finalized, single session

Upgrade firmware:
1. Turn on power
2. Open disc tray
3. Put in burned disc with ROM file
4. Close tray
5. TV will show "disc loading" "FLASH" "DVPXX.ROM" "READING"
"FLASH" "ERASE" "WRITE" "DONE" (this will take several minutes)
6. If the upgrade is successful, player will turn off.
7. Unplug from wall for 15 seconds
8. Plug it back in and immediately remove the disc before it loads it

After you upgrade, it might change the system from NTSC to PAL showing
a distorted screen.

To change from PAL to NTSC (distorted screen after firmware upgrade)

1. Turn on your player.
2. With your remote, press Menu (System)
3. Press arrow down twice. (Highlighted 'Video')
4. Press OK. (Highlighted 'TV Standard')
5. Press RIGHT ARROW ONCE (Highlighted 'Pal')
6. Press UP ARROW ONCE (Highlighted 'NTSC')
7. Press OK.
8. Press LEFT ARROW once to highlight 'OK'
9. Press OK.
10. Press LEFT ARROW once to highlight 'OK'
11. Press OK to confirm.

Reselect the correct model:
1. Press "open/close" to open the disc tray
2. Press "5 6 9" "OK" on remote
3. The firmware version and model number will appear.
4. Confirm that the model number displayed matches your unit.
5. Otherwise, press UP or DOWN until correct model is shown.
(VER0531 642/17 01 1)
6. Press "OK" to confirm.
7. Power off to reboot the system.

Hack to region free:
1. Turn on the player.
2. Open the tray.
3. Press the following sequence on the remote:
7 8 9 OK 0
4. The number 0 will appear on the lower left side of your screen.
5. Your player is now region free! Put in a DVD and enjoy!

Also, heard from a salesman at "GOODGUYS" that there is a subtitle hack?
/where you can change size and color of subtitl;e font.

Any helpers?

http://www.dvdrhelp.com would be a better place to go seeking help. Bookmark it

Thanls for the link.=)

Figured it out.=P

Was burning the movies wrong.=(

Is this for .sub only?
Will it play .srt with the upgraded firmware?
Cuz out of about 500 movies I have, about 20 of em need Subs, and most of the subs for those are .srt's.

I just assumed it wouldn't play seperate sub files and took the loss. Still the best DIVX-player around for the money, IMO.

It plays everytihing!

even smi.=P

Make sure to keep the filename simple though.

Don't use anything but text or "."'s .

Doesn't like *()><?/\][{}{|" characters.

OK..Well, here's the deal.
All I do is download movies and burn them to CD-R with Nero. I just burn them as Data Discs. So...like...Raise the Red Lantern.
On the disc it will have the .avi, and the .srt.
And then when I insert the disc the Philips menu pops up, and the 2 files are shown, and I can press play on the .avi, and the movie will play.

Without the subs.

So in that sort of scenario, would upgrading the firmware make the player play the .avi with the subs? Or do I need to reburn stuff in a different form?

I'm not hot on needing to upgrade the firmware. It seems...I don't know. A little risky, and I have no need for Region-Free.

When you see both files, you need to select the subtitle file, and then press the SUBTITLE button on the remote.

It will confirm. then just select the avi file and press play!

Is this with or without the upgraded Firmware?

I upgraded to VER0531 642/17 01 1

Make sure your of your version first, I bought mine used for $30.

Before you Upgrade:
1. Take note of your set model number on label at back of unit
2. Press "open/close" to open the disc tray
3. Press "5 6 9" "OK" on remote
4. The firmware version and model number will appear.
5. Confirm that the model number displayed matches your unit.
6. Otherwise, press UP or DOWN until correct model is shown.
7. Press "OK" to confirm.
8. Power off to reboot the system.

OK, well, I'll try it without the Upgrade and see what happens. May work.
And if not I'll upgrade.

I am greatly indebted to you. If we ever came back as Zombies, I would crack open some poor souls head and let YOU feast on the tasty goo inside, my friend. That's the kind of guy I am.

good luck. If you bought it within hte last 3 months, you shouldn't need to updgrade firmware....

I bought it like a week ago.
And it was from a new shipment to Wal-Mart.com, because 3 days before I bought it, I checked Wal-Mart.com for them, and then they didn't have any.

So when I had the money 3 days later I went to Ebay.com to find that they were going for $90+shipping, so I went back to Wal-Mart.com, found that they had 'em, and paid $85 including shipping.

Which is actually a long and useless story, but whatever.
You may heckle me at will.

then your firmware is updated!

Amazon has a shitload of used ones for sale.=P